Walter Matthew Quinn

Walter Matthew "Bud" Quinn, 90, of Stephens City, Va., passed away on Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at Inova Loudoun Hospital. He was the husband of Olga "Sally" Quinn, whom he was married for 47 years.

Born on Aug. 20, 1920, in Somerville, Mass., he was the son of Walter M. and Mary A. (Sullivan) Quinn. Before his retirement, he was employed for more than 40 years with American Airlines. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. A Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, he was also a member of the Elks and founding member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He was a long-time member of the Stephens City Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals. He served on the board of the Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging and was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Winchester.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Sharon Walsh and her husband, Tom, of Sterling, Va., and Kathleen Parsons of Dumfries, Va.; two sons, Walter "Brick" Quinn and his wife, Brenda, of Mountainhome, and Larry Burns and his wife, Juanita, of Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary D. (Gardner) Quinn; a son, Kevin Gardner Quinn, and four sisters, Ruth Egan, Rita English, Doris Clarke and Barbara Finn.

The family will receive friends on from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Jones Funeral Home in Winchester, Va. A Rosary Service will be held at 7 p.m.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Winchester, Va., with Rev. Stanley J. Krempa officiating. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging, 207 Mosby Lane, Front Royal, VA 22630.

Jones Funeral Homes

Winchester, Va.

www.jonesfuneralhomes.com

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